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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,938.40, 37,375.32 and 10,130.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,938.40, 37,375.32 and 10,130.13 is: 15,182.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938.40 : 37,375.32 = 10,130.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938.40/37,375.32 = 10,130.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938.40x = 37,375.32 × 10,130.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938.40x = 378,616,850.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,616,850.39/24,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,182.08

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